Poetic Obituaries: "Whenever we got together, especially

early on, we were all about pushing ourselves to be better. Not just as actors, but with our lives, too--the way we approached relationships, reading and writing poetry."

Yes, [Wes] Bentley confirms that The Dark Knight star [Heath Ledger] was a poet, and that poetry was a passion they both shared.

from iVillage: Wes Bentley: I Still Grieve for My Pal & Fellow Poet Heath Ledger

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